Australia – The Curious Traveller

Close Encounters With Australian Wildlife

Published on January 27, 2019May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman11 Comments

It sounds a little naive but before I arrived in Australia, I only associated its animals with its vast areas of wilderness.

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A Strange Dawn At Canberra’s National Gallery Of Australia

Published on January 2, 2019May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

As I go into 2019, I’ve been reminded of a sunrise that I once watched in Canberra.

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Reflections On Canberra: A Home That Changed My Life

Published on November 17, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman8 Comments

I still have more to say about my recent travels through Central America. Although as always at this time of year, I find myself reflecting on the three years I spent in Australia.

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It Does Snow In Australia: Winter Play In The Snowy Mountains

Published on December 20, 2015May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman11 Comments

Many consider sun, surf culture and endless sprawling coastline to be synonymous with Australia. Of course, it has all the above in droves, but it also has frosty winter mornings, ski fields and snow. As we enter the deep dark depths of British winter, I look back at a colder version of the world’s hottest country.

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The Tasmanian Wilderness In Photos

Published on December 2, 2015May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman6 Comments

Tasmania is expansive and magnificent yet sometimes daunting. As I stood atop the state’s peaks and battered west coastline, I sensed that I was almost at the end of the earth.

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Powered By Flowers: An Itinerary For Tasmania

Published on November 29, 2015May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman8 Comments

I thought I was hallucinating when I arrived in Bicheno. In the middle of the campsite sat another vehicle exactly like mine: A compact campervan covered in purple and yellow flowers.

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Photos Of Canberra’s Annual Enlighten Festival

Published on August 24, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

In early autumn, Canberra’s political and cultural centre takes on a different hue. Even the deep reds and picturesque rustiness of the trees encircling Lake Burley Griffin can’t compete with the vivid glow of the annual Enlighten Festival.

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My Favourite Hikes In Australia’s Capital Territory

Published on August 5, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman15 Comments

Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20^th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.

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An Adventure Weekend In Australia’s Blue Mountains

Published on July 27, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman14 Comments

The heavy contrast of the Blue Mountains’ haze against the rich ochre of the ancient sandstone escarpments isn’t the only disparity in the Blue Mountains National Park.

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Camping At Mystery Bay In New South Wales

Published on July 20, 2014May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

I wake up slightly disoriented and quickly tug at the zip. A tepid breeze sifts through the tall trees overhead, casting flecks of sunlight on the leaf-littered forest floor.

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It sounds a little naive but before I arrived in Australia, I only associated its animals with its vast areas of wilderness.

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As I go into 2019, I’ve been reminded of a sunrise that I once watched in Canberra.

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I still have more to say about my recent travels through Central America. Although as always at this time of year, I find myself reflecting on the three years I spent in Australia.

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Tasmania is expansive and magnificent yet sometimes daunting. As I stood atop the state’s peaks and battered west coastline, I sensed that I was almost at the end of the earth.

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I thought I was hallucinating when I arrived in Bicheno. In the middle of the campsite sat another vehicle exactly like mine: A compact campervan covered in purple and yellow flowers.

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In early autumn, Canberra’s political and cultural centre takes on a different hue. Even the deep reds and picturesque rustiness of the trees encircling Lake Burley Griffin can’t compete with the vivid glow of the annual Enlighten Festival.

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Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.

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The heavy contrast of the Blue Mountains’ haze against the rich ochre of the ancient sandstone escarpments isn’t the only disparity in the Blue Mountains National Park.

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I wake up slightly disoriented and quickly tug at the zip. A tepid breeze sifts through the tall trees overhead, casting flecks of sunlight on the leaf-littered forest floor.

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Charles Scrivener and his men set out in the early 20^th century to mark the border of what’s known today as the Australian Capital Territory.